General Policies On Student Organizations

(1) No student organization may carry on any activity on the campus of an institution or school unless the organization has been officially registered by the institution or school. (2) No institution or school shall be responsible for injuries or damages to persons or property resulting from the activities of student organizations, or for any debts or liabilities incurred by such organizations. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS CHAPTER 0240-2-4 (3) No student organization shall deny membership to any person on the basis of age, race, sex, religion, handicap or national origin, provided that social fraternities and sororities may have sex restricted membership. (4) No student organization or individual shall engage in or condone any form of hazing. Hazing shall include, but is not limited to: any action taken, or situation created intentionally, to produce mental or physical discomfort , embarrassment or ridicule; any form of verbal or physical harassment or abuse; and engaging in public stunts, morally degrading or humiliating behavior or games, whether on or off campus. Excessive demands on a student’s time so as to interfere with academic performance are prohibited. Threatening in any manner or form for the purpose of cajoling individuals into secrecy in regard to breaches (planned, threatened, attempted, or perpetrated) or hazing violations also is prohibited. Hazing activity which is in violation of any other institution or school regulations such as the misuse of alcohol, drugs, school property, etc., is strictly forbidden. (5) Student organizations shall be vicariously responsible and liable for the conduct and actions of each member of the organization while acting in the capacity of a member or while attending or participating in any activity of the organization. (6) No person, group or organization may use the name of the institution or school in any manner, provided that registered student organization may use the name of the institution or school following the name of the organization. No person, group or organization may use the seal or any symbol of the institution or school without the prior written approval of the president of the institution or the director of the school, or his designee.